Size: 41,443 acres
 Percent Contained: 10%
 Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir
 Structures Threatened: Approximately 5,848
 Cause: Under Investigation
 Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
 Evacuated: 11,117
 Number of Personnel Assigned: 1,808
 Start Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 6:27pm
 Unified Command Agencies: California Interagency Incident Management Team 5, CAL FIRE, and Placer County Sheriff’s Office.

Yesterday, the Mosquito fire remained fairly active despite slightly cooler temperatures and lower humidity. Firefighters have been constructing direct control lines on the southwest corner of the fire near the community of Foresthill. Today, firefighters will continue to mop up and secure the fireline in these areas. As crews progress north along Chicken Hawk Road, they will be constructing indirect control lines due to the difficult terrain. If necessary, they will utilize defensive firing operations when conditions are favorable.

The north and northeast sides of the fire continue to be very active due to the extremely dry fuels in the area, and crews are working hard to stay ahead of the fire’s progress. Due to the steep and rugged terrain, firefighters continue to assess for opportunities to build indirect control lines to the north and northeast of the fire around Mosquito Ridge Road. On the southeast portion of the fire, the spread will follow along ridgelines flanks, and crews will continue to build control lines from Stumpy Meadows to tie into existing fuel breaks moving to the north.

Crews have made significant progress and added containment on the fire's southern edge along Volcano Road with direct dozer and handlines. A large number of resources have been placed on this southern edge to hold the fire and keep it from spreading south to communities such as Quintette. Today, crews will continue to mop up and strengthen more of these control lines to increase containment.

Overnight, firefighters utilized strategic firing operations along their control lines around the southwest corner of the fire near Buckeye Point and were able to tie into the American River. Today, crews will continue strengthening and holding these lines to hook the corner of the fire coming around to Baltimore Ridge. Aircraft will continue to be used to assist ground crews as the air quality allows.

Cooler temperatures, along with smoke and clouds, are forecasted for Sunday. The increase in humidity and shading produced by the smoke inversion and clouds should temporarily moderate fire behavior but expected afternoon southwest winds will lift the inversion and create better ventilation for increased fire activity. Crews will remain vigilant of changing weather conditions due to forecasted thunderstorms to the east of the fire along the Sierra Crest.

EVACUATIONS - PLACER COUNTY

For a map of current evacuation orders in Placer County, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdcsnj3e

Ready Placer Fire Information: https://tinyurl.com/234azf6d

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:

Zone 1: MICHIGAN BLUFF

• Michigan Bluff Road
• Gorman Ranch Road
• Chicken Hawk Road
• Ridge View Road
• Deadwood Road

Zone 2:

• Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park

Zone 3:

• Crystal View Road
• Bath Road

Zone 4: DOWNTOWN FORESTHILL

• Foresthill Road from Idlewild Road to Bath Road Powerline Road
• Timberland Road
• Sluce Box Lane

Zone 5:

• Black Oak Ridge Road
• Blackhawk Lane
• Ebbert Ranch Road
• Old Ebberts Ranch Road

Zone 6:

• Finning Mill Road to Sugar Pine Road to Elliot Ranch Road to Foresthill Road
• Big Reservoir Road
• Giant Gap Road
• Hollow Log Road
• Prospect Road
• NF-10

Zone 7: TODD VALLEY

• South of Foresthill Road
• North of the Middle Fork of the American River
• West of Jarvis to include Patent
• East of McKeon-Ponderosa to the American River

Zone 8:

• Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park

Zone 9: NORTH SIDE OF FORESTHILL ROAD

• North of Foresthill Road
• South of Yankee Jims Road through Spring Garden to include Owl Creek and Pine Mountain
• Everything west of Power Line ad Hard Rock

Zone 10: SPRING GARDEN/WHITEHAWK RIDGE

• North of Yankee Jims Road through Spring Garden and Ponderosa to the North Fork of the American River
• South of the North Fork of the American River
• South of Yankee Jims Road to Spring Garden

Zone 12:

• Foresthill Road from Foresthill Bridge to Drivers Flat
• Old Foresthill Road/Old Auburn Foresthill Road from Hwy 49 to Foresthill Road
• All roads off Foresthill Road within this stretch

Zone 14:

• Blacksmith Fit Road to French Meadows Road
• South to the County Line
• North to Mosquito Ridge Road

Zone 21:

• South of the North Fork of the American River to Elliott Ranch Road and Foresthill Rd to Westville Road
• Independence Hill Road
• Bird Flat Road
• Pioneer Mine Road
• China Wall OHV Staging Area

Zone 22:

• South of the North Fork of the American River
• North of the Middle Fork of the Rubicon River
• West of French Meadows Reservoir, and west of Sailors Canyon-Chipmunk Ridge

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:

Zone 11A - YANKEE JIMS and SHIRTTAIL CANYON

• North of Yankee Jims Road to include Shirttail Canyon
• South of Big Dipper through Kings Hill and through Black Bear and Grills Hill
• West of Finning Mill Road

Zone 15 - FORESTHILL ROAD AT LAKE CLEMENTINE

• Foresthill Road at Drivers Flat Road to Ponderosa Road
• All side roads along this stretch

Zone 23:

• West edge of French Meadows Reservoir east to the east edge of Hell Hole Reservoir
• South of the North Fork of the American River to the Rubicon River

Zone: 25

• Sawtooth Ridge to the American River

EVACUATIONS - EL DORADO COUNTY

For a map of current evacuation warnings and orders in El Dorado County, please visit: https://bit.ly/3ATtqao

El Dorado County Fire Information: https://www.edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County:

Area Name: Volcanoville

• North of Wentworth Springs, east of Otter Creek, south of the county line, and west of Tunnel Hill Road

Area Name: Quintette

• North of Wentworth Springs, east of Lofty Peak Lane, south of county line, and west of Blackeye Pea Road

Area Name: Bald Mountain

• East of Breedlove Road (including both sides of Wentworth Springs Road) and West of Stumpy Meadows Lake

Area Name: Grey Eagle

• East of Breedlove Road (including both sides of Wentworth Springs Road) and west of Stumpy Meadows Lake

Area Name: Canyon Creek

• East of Greenwood Road, south of the county line, and north of Meadow Brooke Road

Area Name: Georgetown

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County: 

Area Name: Cool

Area Name: Garden Valley

Area Name: Swansboro / Slate Mountain

Area Name: East Stumpy Meadows

ROAD CLOSURES

Placer and El Dorado County:  https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

EVACUATION CENTERS

Placer County

Sierra College

5100 Sierra College Blvd.

Rocklin, CA (enter on Rocklin Road)

Parking will be in Lot B

Shelter will be in cafeteria (building J)

THE PREVIOUS SHELTER IN AUBURN HAS NOW CLOSED

El Dorado County:

Cameron Park Services District

2502 Country Club Drive

Cameron Park, CA 95682

Overnight shelter, meals, showers, limited health services, and parking for trailers will be provided. Animals in crates and carriers will be accepted.

Green Valley Community Church

3500 Missouri Flat Road

Placerville, CA.

This location with accept human and small domestic animals on leashes or in creates. No Large animal and no birds. Limited RV parking and no hookups.

ANIMAL SHELTERS

Placer County Animal Services Center

11232 B Avenue

Auburn, CA 95603

Nevada County Fairgrounds

11228 McCourtney Road

Grass Valley, CA 95949

Diamond Springs Shelter 

6435 Capitol Avenue, Diamond Springs, CA  95619 

Flying M Ranch 

5421 Buck Mountain Road, Placerville, CA 95667

FOREST CLOSURES

Eldorado National Forest: The forest has issued a Forest Closure Order No. 03-22-16 which includes roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area. View this order and related maps here: https://tinyurl.com/5dxz5cp6.